New Ofcom proposal calls for highly effective age assurance for livestreams
Ofcom is determined to make the most of its “Year of Action,” having released yet another set of proposals to…
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Respected legal authority frames age assurance legislation as segregation, suppression
Language plays a fundamental role in how concepts and technologies are introduced into and evolve alongside society. The debate over…
Video games need age assurance; k-ID and Microsoft offer good models: WEF
It is, in some sense, the elephant in the virtual living room, and definitely not as subject to interrogation as…
Social media’s age verification crisis: Can platforms solve the technical and ethical puzzle?
The demand for robust, ethical, and privacy-first verification systems is growing rapidly, explains Liudas Kanapienis, CEO and co-founder of Ondato….
Canada considers age assurance legislation to match UK, EU
A new bill that would require porn sites to implement age assurance technology has been introduced into Canadian Parliament. The…
SCOTUS rules to uphold Texas age verification law in high-profile case
In the high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case of Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court has ruled 6-3 in favor…
Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens
In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act,…
No carveout for YouTube in age check law, advises eSafety Australia
Is YouTube social? Is it safe? These are the questions currently hounding Australia’s draft safety codes for protecting children online….
Spanish law among most comprehensive for age checks, kids’ online safety
Among EU nations pursuing child online safety legislation and age verification tools, Spain has been at the forefront. It has…
New NADRA ID card rules redefine biometrics, mandate birth registration with Union Councils
Several reforms, including a redefinition of biometrics within the context of Pakistan’s national ID card system and compulsory birth registration…
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